In this article, we will examine the enhancements introduced in EF Core 8 for the JSON column feature, building upon the foundation laid by JSON columns in Entity Framework Core 7. The entity classes we will be using in the article public class Person { public int Id { get; set; } [Required]…

Entity Framework Core has official support for HierarchyId, which allows you to store and query hierarchical data in SQL Server databases. Hierarchical data is a common data structure found in many applications. Whether you are dealing with organizational structures, product categories, or threaded discussions, handling hierarchies efficiently is crucial. In…

Native AOT (Ahead-of-Time) compilation is a feature that allows developers to create a self-contained app compiled to native code that can run on machines without the .NET runtime installed. It results in benefits such as minimized disk footprint, reduced executable size, reduced startup time, and reduced memory demand. Native AOT…

In ASP.NET 8, the concept of authentication and authorization is undergoing a transformation. Specifically, ASP.NET Core Identity is transitioning from a focus on traditional web pages to a more API-driven approach. We will see what the Identity API endpoints are, why we need them, and how to use them in…

The System.Text.Json namespace provides functionality for serializing to and deserializing from JSON. In .NET 8, there have been many improvements to the System.Text.Json serialization and deserialization functionality. Source generator .NET 8 includes enhancements of the System.Text.Json source generator that are aimed at making the Native AOT experience on par with the reflection-based…

What can we do when we want to store a list of primitive types? Before EF Core 8, there were two options: Create a wrapper class and a related table, then add a foreign key linking each value to its owner of the collection. Use value converter to serialize-deserialize as…

Blazor is a web framework that allows developers to build interactive web applications using .NET instead of JavaScript. The first version of Blazor was released on May 14, 2020. Since its initial release, Blazor has evolved with the new versions. Until now, six different versions have been declared. Sometimes, it…

Entity Framework Core 8.0 is being shipped in a week as a part of .NET 8.0. In this article, I will introduce the new Complex Types feature of EF Core 8 and show some examples of how you can use it in your projects built with ABP Framework. What is a Value Object? A Value…

In this article, I’ll show you the new built-in metrics of .NET 8, which are basically numerical measurements reported over time in your application and can be used to monitor the health of your application and generate reports according to those numerical values. We will see what the metrics are…